SRH vs KKR Pitch Report IPL 2026 Match 45 – Batting or Bowling paradise at Today’s Venue?

The 45th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Hyderabad on May 3. SRH are in very good form and will try to win their sixth match in a row. KKR will look to win this game and stay in the playoff race.

SRH are playing very well this season. In their last match, they chased a big target of 244 runs against Mumbai Indians. Abhishek Sharma scored 45 and Travis Head made 76, while Heinrich Klaasen finished the game with an unbeaten 65. SRH are currently in third place with 12 points from 9 matches and look very strong.

KKR have also won their last two matches. In the previous game, they beat Lucknow Super Giants in a super over. Rinku Singh played a brilliant knock of 83 not out and helped KKR reach 155. The match was tied, but KKR won easily in the super over thanks to Sunil Narine’s bowling. KKR are in eighth place and need more wins to stay in the race.

SRH vs KKR: Pitch Report

The pitch in Hyderabad is expected to be balanced, helping both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers may get some swing in the first few overs, while spinners can also find some support. Since it’s an afternoon match, the surface will likely be dry due to the heat. A score around 185 could be expected in the first innings. The stadium has already seen high-scoring games this season, and another big total is likely. It makes batting easier later, so the toss-winning side may fancy bowling first and then chasing a total.

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SRH vs KKR: Predicted Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wk), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga

Impact Player: Sakib Hussain

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact Player: Matheesha Pathirana

SRH vs KKR: Players to Watch Out For

Abhishek Sharma (SRH): Abhishek Sharma is in great form this season. He has scored 425 runs in 9 matches and is among the top run-scorers. He has already hit three half-centuries and one century. His aggressive batting at the top gives SRH strong starts.

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Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): Heinrich Klaase has been one of the most destructive batsmen this season. He has made 414 runs in 9 matches with three fifties. With a 65 not out in the last game, he helped SRH chase a massive total. He is known for his powerful hitting in the middle order.

Rinku Singh (KKR): Rinku Singh played a match-winning knock of 83 not out in the last game. He has accumulated 215 runs in 7 matches at a good average. He is also known for finisher and big shot hitter in the pressure situations. He can be very dangerous if he gets set.